Roman Reigns domesticates Jacob Fatu to retain World Heavyweight Championship at WWE Clash in Italy

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Roman Reigns has been called the “Head of the Table” for a reason.

He was an undisputedWWEchampion for years and leader of The Bloodline before he made his way back to the top of the company at WrestleMania 42, defeating CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship.

Since the win, Jacob Fatu has been the biggest thorn in his side.Fatu made clear he wanted everything that Reigns had.Reigns’ win overFatu at Backlash earlier this monthwasn’t enough.He challenged Reigns to Tribal Combat at Clash in Italy – a match meant to put Reigns’ title of “Tribal Chief” on the line.

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Roman Reigns performing a spear on Jacob Fatu in a wrestling ring.

Roman Reigns delivers a spear to Jacob Fatu during Clash in Italy at Inalpi Arena in Torino di Sangro, Italy, on May 31, 2026.(Andrew Timms/WWE)

Reigns had already dispatched challengers to his place in his family when it came to Tribal Combat.Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa both tried and failed over the years.Reigns was trying to make sure that Fatu would never challenge him again in an effort to “domesticate” him.One of the strategies was to eliminate Fatu’s use of the Tongan Death Grip – a move that Fatu has pulled out over and over again.

Reigns used a toolbox to crush Fatu’s hand and, for a moment, keep the use of the Tongan Death Grip at bay.It would take way more than that to keep Fatu down.Reigns knew he needed to dig deep.He speared Fatu through a barricade, trampling security members in the process.

Jacob Fatu preparing for a wrestling match in an arena.

Jacob Fatu prepares for his match during Clash in Italy at Inalpi Arena in Torino di Sangro, Italy, on May 31, 2026.(Rich Freeda/WWE)

He walked around the ring yelling that he didn’t need anyone’s help as he took off the turnbuckles.Fatu tried to hit another Tongan Death Grip but couldn’t synch it in.Reigns countered with a Superman Punch, but Fatu ate all of them.Reigns tried for a spear, but Fatu hit it on Reigns first.

Fatu hit a pop-up Samona Drop and then a moonsault.Still, he couldn’t pin Reigns.On the second pin attempt, Reigns hit a low blow on Fatu.The two men, leaving it all on the line, were gassed in the middle of the ring.

Reigns got up and smashed Fatu’s head on the exposed turnbuckle.Fatu was dazed and Reigns speared him through the table.Fatu got back up and Reigns hit one more spear.It was the last one he needed.

Reigns defeated Fatu, keeping theWorld Heavyweight Championshipand remaining the Head of the Table.